Hearty Mutton Stew

Ingredients

• • Mutton (leg portion) - 500 grams
• • Pearl onion (peeled) - 100 grams
• • Carrots (cubed) - 3
• • French beans (cut into 1 inch pieces) - 8
• • Potatoes (peeled & cubed) - 4
• • Capsicums (cubed) - 2
• • Butter - 3 tablespoons
• • Onions (chopped finely) - 2
• • Garlic (finely chopped) - 1 teaspoon
• • Flour - 1 tablespoon
• • Tomato puree - 2 tablespoons
• • Black pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Parsley (dry) - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Heat butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan and add the chopped onions & the mutton.
• 2. Saute over medium heat until browned.
• 3. Add the chopped garlic, flour, black pepper powder, jeera and tomato puree.
• 4. Add 5 cups of water, cover & simmer until mutton is half cooked.
• 5. Add all the vegetables except the capsicums. Cover & simmer until mutton & vegetables are tender.
• 6. Add the capsicums, cook for another 10 minutes.
• 7. Serve hot with boiled rice or toast. This makes a complete meal.